Rhineland Republic Formed in Surprise Split
MAYENCE Germany Oct 22 Separatists in control of public buildings post proclamations announcing the Rhineland Republic. Leader Dr Borten aims a provisional government in Dusseldorf. Two wounded in clashes with police as movement spreads. Aix la Chapelle calm as red green white insignia fly, republican troops march with armbands.
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Mayence
Germany
Rhineland
Borten
Herr Mathes
Dusseldorf
Mathes
Aix
la Chapelle
London
Aix la Chapelle
Daily Mail
Rhenish Republic
Political clashes killing five in Mexico City parade
Mexico City reports violent political clashes as General Elias Calles arrives to campaign for the presidency. Calles led a 70000 strong parade while demonstrators backing rival De La Huerta clashed with his supporters, causing at least five deaths and many injuries.
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Mexico City
Elias Calles
Calles
de la Huerta
Washington University Football Renames From Pikers To Bears
Washington University in St. Louis moves away from the old nickname The Pikers, used since World’s Fair days when the nearby Pike ground gave its name. The team and coaches adopt The Bears as the new mascot with a Ozark mountain bear slated for the sidelines in upcoming games.
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Washington University
ST. Louis
Pikers
Washington
Bears
Methodist ministers gather for North Texas Conference in Gainesville
About four hundred ministers and laymen attended the North Texas Conference meeting in Gainesville with Bishop John M. Moore presiding. Delegates from Wichita to Red River counties discussed church problems and plans for growth, marking the fourth time Bainsville hosted the event. Dallas meanwhile reports rabies concerns shifting city efforts from dog to cat control as a potential new wagon program is considered.
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Gainsville
Texas
North Texas
The
Methodist Church
John M. Moore
Wichita
Archer
Clay
Jack
Montague
Wise
Cook
Denton
Hopkins
Red River
Franklin
Bainsville
Dallas
First Number Lyceum Thursday Eve Armory
Tickets on sale at Dow for a Thursday evening Lyceum event to be held at the armory. Advertisement reads 22t4c.
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Lyceum
P. m. Armory
DOW
Armory
Impeachment charges filed against Governor Walton
Oklahoma City Oct. 22 Twenty two impeachment charges against Governor Walton, with a recommendation for approval, allege wilful neglect of duty incompetency corruption in office and offense involving moral turpitude. Alleged acts include misuse of state funds to private use martial law to block grand juries wielding official power for private gain veto to obtain money denial of habeas corpus and other abuses. A supplementary report will follow and an extra charge alleges bribery tied to a state appropriation for a preparatory school.
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Oklahoma City
Walton
House
al Gardner
Preferential voting eyed for all sororities at Missouri
At the University of Missouri in Columbia a reform aims to use a neutral probate judge to collect sorority ballots after rush. Women rank their top four choices, and a secret count assigns affiliations based on multiple preferences. One student, choosing only one sorority, faced exclusion despite other sororities inviting others.
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Columbia
Sysem
University of Missouri
F Secret Ballo
Snoring Etiquette Lesson Ends In Brawl In Dallas Jail
In Dallas on October 22 an inmate attempting to teach etiquette to a cell mate using the Jack Dempsey manner sparked a general melee. The dispute over politeness escalated and several prisoners were taken to emergency hospital.
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Dallas
Texas
Cy Bastile
Awewan
Jack Dempsey
Lubbock Avalanche Debuts With United News Wire
The Lubbock Avalanche, founded by James H. Dow, launched as a morning daily after adding the United News leased wire report. The new paper, circulating widely in West Texas, is housed in a rebuilt building post a spring fire. An ad mentions Lyceum tickets and auto battery promotions.
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Lubbock
Texas
Lubbock Avalanche
James IL. Dow
United News
United Pras
Youth makes a daring jail escape attempt thwarted
Wilburn Estlack, already sentenced to state prison for auto larceny, drilled a hole through the east jail wall with improvised tools yesterday. He was discovered when guards misread the scene as a possible escape and later found hiding under a bed in a barred area. Officers inspected the jail, noting a run-around passage to a storage room without bars before locating Estlack.
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Wilburn Estlack
Estlack
State Penitentiary
Estrack
Jury selection begins in Pete Welk murder trial
Dallas Oct 27 The jury pool of about 200 men was summoned to hear the murder case against Pete Welk charged with killing Jailer Willis Champion during an attempted jail threat in which prisoner Charles Gaines also died. The defense moves for a change of venue and a continuance due to witness absence.
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Dallas
Pete Welk
Willis Champion
Charles Gaines
Champion
Blaves Autos for Immoral Youth
Des Moines Iowa October 22. Chief of Police John B Hammond says automobiles lower morals of school children in a letter to the board of education. He urges children to walk to school. He links dating to high school days and auto use with divorces among young couples. Also notes high school scandals elsewhere.
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Des Moines
Towa
John B. Hammond
Board of Education
Hammond
Rights of Married Persons bill highlighted by Texas LWV
TEXAS ITEMS SAN ANTONIO Texas Oct 22 A bill to define property rights of married women under the marriage contract is expected as the convention's top measure. League leaders say the act clarifies all laws on women's property rights and other pro-women measures are planned before the legislature. Mrs Jessie Daniel Ames presides. hundreds of women are expected to attend through Friday.
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San Antonio
Texas
League of Women Voters
League
Jessie Daniel Ames
Defend ant on Stand Today in Cook Mail Fraud Case
In Fort Worth on October 22 the first of seven defendants testified for the government in the Cook mail fraud case. J E Burmeister, trustee of E M F Oil & Refining Co, linked to a merger with Cook, testified about urging stockholders to swap E M F stock for Cook stock. Burmeister said Cook loaned him four thousand dollars and owes three thousand.
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Cook’s
Cook
Liquor cases may not go to grand jury ruled by supreme court
The Supreme Court held that persons charged with violations of the national prohibition act need not always be presented to a grand jury before indictment in federal courts. In Coblenz, Oct. 22, German children yearn for a real U.S. Santa Claus as Christmas approaches amid wartime displacement and fading aid from American organizations.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Coblenz
U.S
Santa Claus
Germany
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rhineland
Neady
Coblen
St. Nis
Vaudevele
Smallest College Student at Notre Dame
NOTRE DAME Ind Oct 22 The world's smallest college student is Leo Mc Cauley Boston now attending Notre Dame University here He stands 4 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 66 pounds University authorities say size does not determine grade The fire department battled a defective flue fire at 1210 South Sea burning a large roof hole but causing no major damage Various residents from Albuquerque Santa Fe and Carlsbad visited or tended to business in town including C H Stearns attorney George S Downer Paul Doran and Frank Sayre Deputy Sheriff JE Zumwalt plans to leave for Carlsbad for several days of business matters.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Leo McCauley
Boston
Notre Dame University
McCauley
South Sea
Je, Zumwalt
Carlebad
Roswell Invites Woodman Leader to Discuss Sanatorium
Roswell Chamber of Commerce meets with Woodmen of the World sovereign commander W. A. Fraser today in Roswell and later in Albuquerque. The chamber has pressed Fraser for a Roswell tubercular sanatorium site, though final decisions are deferred to next year or the year after. The group cites prior correspondence and notes San Antonio already hosts an institution. They hope Fraser’s visit influences a favorable site decision when timing permits.
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W. A. Fraser
Woodman of the World
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Fraser
Albuquerque
Fraser
San Antonio
Observance of American Education Week Dates Set
The Bureau of Education joins American Legion and NEA to observe November 18 to 24 as American Education Week. Each day highlights a theme such as God and Country, Constitution Day, Patriotism, School and Teacher Day, Illiteracy Day, Community Day, and Physical Education Day. Governors and mayors will issue proclamations, newspapers will support, and a leaflet outlines past achievements to inspire continued progress in education nationwide.
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Bureau of Education
Tvs
American Legion Ant Soviensegion
National Education Association
Harding
Grace B Mclaven Visits Taos Taos Residents Host State Official
Mrs Grace B Mclaven state game warden arrived from Santa Fe to spend several days in town on business. Mr and Mrs BE Ross were also in Taos from their home there, extending a cordial welcome.
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Grace B. Mclaven
Santa Fe
C BE. Ross
Taos
Additions to the First Christian Church Sunday
A large crowd gathered at the Church School for morning services. Thirteen converts were added and greens led the Reds in a church school contest. Evening attendance was strong with baptisms and a sermon on life span. Four more adherents joined, totaling seventeen for the day.
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Church School
First Christian Church
D. Reaves
Marriage Licenses Issued to Jones Casey Parrott and Corn
Late Saturday issuance of marriage licenses lists Tom Jones of Glencoe and Ala D. Casey of Hondo, alongside S A Parrott and Mary Al corn of Roswell. The notice includes unrelated ads for Lyceum tickets, a First National Bank listing, and McKee Printing Co sales books.
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Tom Jones
Glencoe
Ala D. Casey
Hondo
S. A. Parrott
Mary Alcorn
Roswell
New Mexico State Land Selections Listed by Roswell Office
Department of the Interior notice from Roswell New Mexico dated September 18 1923 lists State of New Mexico land selections in List No 8926 in sections 35 towns 1128 ranges 24E and related NWYNW entries. Protests or contests against selections may be filed at any time before approval.
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Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Roswell
New Mexico
State of
Congress
Neywney
Rae Nwyney
Rae
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Frank Sayre
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